Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
CHAPTER XVI.
NnM- ON NrNERl


But tho bird had flown-tho "Namovna"
gone-"sailed early this morning, very sud
dingly,n said an official Of the pier where
she lay.
"Whero did she gol"
"Dunno, but think the capn said as how
be was goin' back to France"
"Who sailed by hort"
'No ono, 'ceptin' tho officers and crew.
"Aro you sure there were no passengers
on BOARDING. lady, for instancef
"Surci knop it. Nc or Jacks around
hero mos all tho time, N we'd a-seen any
body else a-goin' off,"
Sailed for Francel Louvait was worried.
This turn In affairs was unexpected, and
very unpleasant to the detective.
Would the yacht touch at Bar Harborl
and take away the Princess and Fairfaxi
However, Lcroi knows nothing about
this. I'm another point ahead Of himr'
From Portland all Bar Harbor passengers
take the cars Of the Maine Central railroad
The remainder of the journey must be ac-
complshed by the rivals In company.
'If Leroi once suspects that am with him
he will uso every means, fair or foul, TO hold
me back, 4" reasoned Louvait.
Now Jean was very clever fellow and
well versed in mechanics. So he fastened
to the eager, painting engine in waiting and
informed the engineer that he was ex-
engineer of French line and was very
anxious to observe the workings Of Ameri'
can locomotives.
"Certainly,n said the other, after q hasty
glance had satisfied him that the stranger
was not IN impostor. "It's against the
rules, you know. But jump right up and
ride with u.s."
Leroi meanwhile arrived, and unsus-
pioiously took his seat in the cars, conEratur
lating himself upon his apparent good for
tune.
The train was what is now famous as the
''Vestibule Express" which accomplishes
the run from Boston to Bar Harbor In less
than eight hours and three-quarters.
As often rs the engines were changed,
each engineer introduced Louvait TO his
successor.
Sometimes the passengers embraced tho
opportunity to stretch their tired limbs in q
short promenade up and down the platform.
Among those who once inspected the engine
was Leroi, who cast q careless glance at the
cab in which sat Louvait crouching down
in corner and pretending to tie his shoe
laces.
Ere arriving at Waterville, on the Maine
Central road, this little Napoleon had con-
ceived most brilliant idea. Learning that
the train made but one stop between tina
city and Mt. Desert Ferry, at Bangor, he
dispatched a telegram reading as follows:
ITO Amos Merrill, Chief Of Police, Ban
gor, Me.
"Arrest forger on Vestibule express
Tall, big form, dark suit, full, false Light
beard and moustache; sharp blue eye
brown overcoat, light color and weight;
ruby ring, little finger left hand. Hold for
further directions
"Andrew MARVEL, Chief Police, Portland
With this he rushed into tho telegraph
office, Just ere the conductor shouted: "All
aboard" and, finging down two-dollar
bill, said to the operator, earnestly:
"Send at once and be sure to date 1t Port
land. Can't stop to explain now: but don'I
fail 10 hsdd Il Portland"
He was of like O shot, and soon was on
the engine again, Leroi being none the
wiser.
The telegram sped and 90 did the express
and jean Louvait shortly afterwards was
delighted TO see q couple of Bangor police
men, powerful fellows, board the cars, and
emerge q moment later with his great rival
Jean Leroi, under arrest
The latter was highly enraged and en-
deavorcd TO explain matters, but to no avail
There was nothing to do but submit. This